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The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase of 13 surveillance cameras Thursday to be used to monitor city parks against vandalism.
The Ottawa City Council authorized a pair of administration and coordination services agreements with the North Central Illinois Council of Governments for grants received.
OSF HealthCare requested a deferral last week for its permit applications to discontinue Ottawa’s current hospital facility and build a new one.
The bus stop at Jefferson and La Salle streets in downtown Ottawa has been removed for being structurally unsound, city officials said.
OSF HealthCare has asked a decision by the Illinois Healthcare Facility and Services Board on its new hospital in Ottawa be deferred to September.
The Ottawa City Council authorized Tuesday a proposal for a hotel market study by HVS Global Hospitality Services regarding the possibility of a hotel on the Ottawa riverfront.
Ottawa will be paying less for its electricity use in city-owned and operated buildings, the City Council voted on Tuesday.
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which is tasked with reviewing OSF HealthCare’s application for service changes in La Salle County, will conduct a public hearing 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa.
The Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa recently filed a complaint with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding OSF HealthCare’s plan to build a new Ottawa hospital and move medical services currently in Ottawa to Peru.
The Ottawa City Council approved an agreement with FGM Architects to design two new fire and ambulance stations.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution of opposition to OSF HealthCare's proposed changes to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
The Ottawa City Council on Wednesday voted to ask for extensions of four of its seven tax increment financing districts, one of which will help it create a new amphitheater along the Illinois riverfront.
The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution of opposition to OSF HealthCare’s plan for a new hospital and the associated changes in services that go with it.
Wayne Eichelkraut, longtime Ottawa commissioner, on Thursday received the Leo Parkerson Award from the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Ottawa City Council and 250 citizens voiced their opinion of OSF Healthcare's plan for the current and future hospitals in Ottawa.
The Ottawa City Council will host a meeting Wednesday with OSF HealthCare officials to discuss plans for health care in Ottawa moving forward.
The La Salle City Council approved a letter of support Monday for OSF HealthCare’s plan for Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, after hearing the city of Ottawa and the La Salle County Board will consider passing a resolution in opposition of it.
The Ottawa City Council authorized a grant agreement that will allow plans for a riverfront amphitheater to move forward.
After hearing from many residents Tuesday, the Ottawa City Council next will meet with OSF to discuss its opposition to changes in local health care.
La Salle County has not opposed OSF HealthCare’s plan to demolish the Ottawa hospital and build a new facility, but a resolution likely is to be fast tracked on Thursday.
The Ottawa City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to wrap up some unfinished business before the next fiscal year.
The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday night heard a report from Treasurer Don Harris regarding the budget for the fiscal year 2025, then adopted an ordinance approving the budget that is what “we believe is a reasonable and attainable budget for the city to adhere to,” Harris said.
More than 70 community members filled the Ottawa City Council Chambers on Thursday to discuss volunteer opportunities in the city.
Ottawa's water main replacement program came in under budget, but will be negated by some unexpected expenses, the council reported.
Commissioner Tom Ganiere on Monday voiced dismay in reports of medical services leaving Ottawa
There will be a full nine days of Friendship Days for the City of Ottawa come July and August.
Tuesday night was a great night for children in Ottawa.
The Ottawa City Council will return to LaSalle County a surplus from three TIF districts for distribution.
The City of Ottawa now has a policy covering the drop off of undocumented persons within the city limits.
La Salle County city and county governments have begun talking about migrant bus policy. Here is what's next for those entities in regard to the issue.
Ottawa will host a town hall meeting 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at City Hall, 301 W. Madison St., to talk about the fire station study completed by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association.
The Ottawa City Council is looking to get a pair of grants to help qualified low-to-moderate income families make repairs to their homes, as well as creating the infrastructure to help separate storm water and sanitary sewer runoff.
The Ottawa City Council is projecting to decrease the tax rate property owners pay to the city’s portion of the bill, but because of spiking property values, it’s likely homeowners will pay more on their bills.
Ottawa residents will be paying more in water and sewer rates effective Dec. 1, after the City Council approved an increase to help defray the cost of the wastewater treatment plant now being planned for the east side of town.
The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday took a step toward filling what has become known as “the hole in the ground” in the city's downtown.
Kiwanis Kids Day in Ottawa included junior high students taking over city government roles for a day
For those attending the Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ottawa City Council, no need to do a double take.
The Ottawa City Council praises police officers for finding, returning autistic child.
The new Art Committee of the City of Ottawa on Tuesday had its seven-member board appointed.
Mayor Robert Hasty added that the the Daughters of the Fox River, which has been a driving force in keeping the river in its current positive state, is organizing a cleaning effort along the shores and encourages citizens to come out and help with their work.
More work is coming to Ottawa’s sewer systems as the city council met Tuesday and approved multiple action items involving the city’s underground system.
The Ottawa City Council took the lead Tuesday and threw its support behind the application for a Community Development Block Grant Business Resilience Program grant on behalf of all of La Salle County, following a presentation by the North Central Illinois Council of Governments.
Though the construction of a new bridge over the Fox River in Ottawa isn’t scheduled until next year, the City Council on Tuesday authorized an engineering proposal for utility work on that project.
The Ottawa Fire Department will receive $731,849 from a federal grant to hire more staff in response to the closure of Spring Valley and Peru hospitals.
There are big changes being planned for Jackson Street on the south edge of Washington Square in Ottawa and they may start soon.
The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase Tuesday of 7.91 acres of property for the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant.
The Ottawa City Council approved the installation of fencing, paving and construction of tennis courts at Peck Park.
The Ottawa City Council talked Tuesday about a possible second wastewater treatment plant.
The Ottawa City Council on Wednesday honored 17 first responders for their roles in saving a 5-year-old dog attack victim.
The Ottawa City Council approved Thursday morning the engineering service agreement with Etscheid, Duttlinger and Associates for design work for the Stevenson Road project, which Mayor Robb Hasty said is likely to begin next spring.